PHOTO: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger bids farewell to Bacary Sagna?

Arsenal’s dramatic 3-2 win over FA Cup final win over Hull City secured a first piece of silverware for Arsene Wenger for almost a decade. But the Frenchman looks certain to bid farewell to one of his best ever right-backs, with Bacary Sagna set to leave the club in the summer.

The final this afternoon looks like being Sagna’s last ever game for Arsenal, with a move to Manchester City looking likely to go through this summer. But there seems to be no hostility between the pair, and this was firmly shown at the full-time whistle at Wembley.

Wenger took time to go over to his compatriot, who was crouched in celebration on the famous pitch, and plant a kiss on Sagna’s forehead.

A nice moment for sure, but will Arsenal fans share their manager’s affection if Sagna indeed signs for their Premier League rivals?

About The Author

Based in London, I am a freelance journalist and a real football fanatic.
Predominantly a feature writer, I currently contribute to Football-talk.co.uk, Soccerlens.com and Epltalk.com, as well as maintaining my blog:
goodbadribery.blogspot.co.uk.
I dream of reporting on football in the far flung reaches of the globe. A graduate from the London School of Journalism, I am passionate and determined to bring an impartial view on the game we all love and crave.

15 Comments

trugun17 May, 2014

He’s not gone yet, I think he will stay, if you saw the cup presentation silent Stan said more than just well done to Sagna!

oluwaseyi17 May, 2014

I think he will stay. The same thing applicable to wenger. Wenger will go if arsenal miss the trophy. But now he’s staying I think. So as sagna. But if this guy should go, arsenal will suffer for it. Not sagna himself but his pro league experience.

Lominto18 May, 2014

Thats was awosome

Coke17 May, 2014

I just pray he stayed with us up gunners

Rickie Richard17 May, 2014

It will be one of the greatest mistake if Arsenal allow Bacary Sagna leave just to a rival club. Sagna is a flexible player and has helped Arsenal lift the FA Cup indeed. Congratulation for the FA Trophy

Hope this fighter changes his mind and the club gives his reward he demands. Its wrong to lose s player who had been our best for such a long to our rival when we claim to be back investing in the team. Why would anyone want to come to us when treat our long serving players like that.

sellgiroud17 May, 2014

I hope both parties come to compromise….we nid u to retire in arsenal

oluwaseyi17 May, 2014

I think he will stay. The same thing applicable to wenger. Wenger will go if arsenal miss the trophy. But now he’s staying I think. So as sagna. But if this guy should go, arsenal will suffer for it. Not sagna himself but his pro league experience.

Alamudofc17 May, 2014

Am arsenal fan am every happy dat arsenal won fa cup 2day

Phillip sibanda17 May, 2014

To mr wenger pls why are you treating your best players like that. Sagna is our best and long serving player who needs to be rewarded for hw the has done to us.please it’s not too let to sit down and give him 4 years. Please as a proper gunner I nil down for you to offer this guy what he wants pls

Phillip sibanda17 May, 2014

We have players like rosicky and sagna who are more seniors and most experienced in our team. Please reverse your mind I beg you

Temmy17 May, 2014

sagna pls stay,wenger pls keep him.. i tink now dat d gunners re back on track,we need back up nd not replacement

Ahmed usman18 May, 2014

i jst hope he stays but if he must go lets bring a reliable replacement. gunners for life.

romeo john18 May, 2014

A blessing from father to son , however life must continue with or without sagna. One must go down for another to rise.